Local arrested for syabu possession
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Narcotics police arrested a local man for allegedly abusing and possessing suspected syabu yesterday (May 7). According to the Kota Samarahan district police headquarters (IPD), the suspect was picked up from a workshop in Sadong Jaya. Inspections led to the seizure of a straw tube containing 1g of crystalline substance believed to be […]
More than 130 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at UCLA
LOS ANGELES: More than 130 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested Thursday morning at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) as police moved to dismantle an encampment at the university, one of the top public universities in the United States, according to authorities. The California Highway Patrol said at least 132 people were arrested during the […]
28 foreigners nabbed in pre-Labour Day sweep
KUCHING: The Sarawak Immigration Department arrested 28 foreigners for committing various offences on the eve of Labour Day (Apr 30). Acting on intelligence, the Kuching Immigration Enforcement Unit carried out simultaneous inspections and operations at seven locations around Batu Kitang, Kota Samarahan and Padawan. Their focus was on eateries, furniture factories, convenience stores and shophouses. […]
Man busted with fences, ladder on motorcycle
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A local man found himself in hot water yesterday (Apr 27) after police intercepted him with an unusual cargo – several metal fences and a ladder – strapped to the back of his motorcycle. The incident happened at Lorong 29, Taman Samarindah when the Kota Samarahan district police headquarters’ (IPD) mobile patrol vehicle […]
Man arrested for stealing parked lorry
BAU: Police have arrested a local man for allegedly stealing a lorry parked in front of a house in Kampung Skibang last Friday (Apr 26). Bau police chief DSP Jawai Francis said that they were alerted by members of the public regarding the incident around 9.30pm. Acting on information, police managed to pick up the […]
15 vehicle theft syndicates dismantled, 318 vehicles recovered since 2021
KUCHING: The district police headquarters (IPD) have neutralised 15 vehicle theft syndicates with the arrest of 329 suspects and recovered 318 vehicles since 2021. Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah revealed this in a press conference yesterday, during the last day of a 10-day integrated operation codenamed ‘Ops Lejang’. The operation, involving 48 personnel, managed […]
20 foreigners arrested in immigration sweep
SARIKEI: Twenty foreigners of various foreign nationalities were picked up during a series of operations conducted around Sarikei and Julau towns on Sunday (Apr 21). The Sarawak Immigration Department said that the raids were conducted at nine locations with presence of undocumented migrants such as shared residences, temporary tents, workers’ quarters and private residences. Acting […]
Man suspected of sexual assault arrested in Batu Niah plantation
SRI AMAN: Police have picked up a 38-year-old man suspected of sexual assault on a six-year-old girl in Kampung Kubal, Betong two weeks ago. Sri Aman OCPD DSP Mathew Manggie confirmed that the arrest was made around 5.40 pm at a Batu Niah oil palm plantation in Miri last Friday (Apr 19). He said the […]
Trio nabbed for syabu possession
MUKAH: Narcotics police have arrested three labourers for allegedly possessing syabu last Friday (Apr 19). Acting on public tip-offs, the team had stopped a Perodua Viva around 12.30pm along Jalan Mukah-Selangau for inspections. Mukah OCPD DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said that the team found a plastic packet and a straw tube containing crystalline substance believed […]
Bridge to nowhere for irate man after car gets stuck at one end
IPOH: A man ended up in the lockup after his tantrums attracted police when the car he was driving got stuck at the end of a motorcycle bridge in Kuala Kurau yesterday. Kerian police chief Supt Juna Yusoff said the station received information about a ruckus over a Perodua Myvi car driven by the suspect […]
